3D direct printing of silicone meniscus implant using a novel heat-cured extrusion-based printer

• Main Authors: Luis, Eric, Pan, Matthew Houwen, Sing, Swee Leong, Bajpai, Ram, Song, Juha, Yeong, Wai Yee
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering; 3D Printing; Meniscus Implant
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145383
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The first successful direct 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), of heat-cured silicone meniscal implants, using biocompatible and bio-implantable silicone resins is reported. Silicone implants have conventionally been manufactured by indirect silicone casting and molding methods which are e...